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Rupert Murdoch loses legal bid to overhaul family trust

Rupert Murdoch loses legal bid to overhaul family trust

Rupert Murdoch loses legal bid to overhaul family trust

10 December 2024

The move would have changed the voting power of his less conservative children over his media empire.


King to award CBE to actor who portrayed him on screen

King to award CBE to actor who portrayed him on screen

King to award CBE to actor who portrayed him on screen

10 December 2024

The actor will be honoured alongside Channel 4 Countdown wordsmith Susie Dent and record-breaking explorer Alicia Hempleman-Adams.


Hundreds of tractors expected to descend on Westminster in farming protest

Hundreds of tractors expected to descend on Westminster in farming protest

Hundreds of tractors expected to descend on Westminster in farming protest

09 December 2024

Campaign groups Kent Fairness for Farmers and Save British Farming have organised an ‘RIP British Farming’ protest.


Syrians gather in London to celebrate fall of Assad regime

Syrians gather in London to celebrate fall of Assad regime

Syrians gather in London to celebrate fall of Assad regime

09 December 2024

Around 100 people gathered to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime after more than 50 years of his family’s dictatorship.


Martyn’s Law clears Commons as minister declares ‘it is time to get this done’

Martyn’s Law clears Commons as minister declares ‘it is time to get this done’

Martyn’s Law clears Commons as minister declares ‘it is time to get this done’

09 December 2024

Figen Murray campaigned for the law after her 29-year-old son Martyn Hett died in the Manchester Arena bombing.


Holly Valance’s property tycoon husband to become Reform UK’s treasurer

Holly Valance’s property tycoon husband to become Reform UK’s treasurer

Holly Valance’s property tycoon husband to become Reform UK’s treasurer

09 December 2024

Billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy said he would take up the fundraising role in the new year.


Cat sanctuary raises £12,000 to restore a ‘demolished’ pen after Storm Darragh

Cat sanctuary raises £12,000 to restore a ‘demolished’ pen after Storm Darragh

Cat sanctuary raises £12,000 to restore a ‘demolished’ pen after Storm Darragh

09 December 2024

A rescue home for cats in Stratford-upon-Avon has started a fundraiser to help restore a destroyed pen damaged by Storm Darragh.


Play School presenter and Carry On actress Julie Stevens dies aged 87

Play School presenter and Carry On actress Julie Stevens dies aged 87

Play School presenter and Carry On actress Julie Stevens dies aged 87

09 December 2024

She was also known for The Avengers show.


Court challenge over vote to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements dismissed

Court challenge over vote to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements dismissed

Court challenge over vote to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements dismissed

09 December 2024

A Stormont vote must be held on articles five to 10 of the Windsor Framework, which underpin EU trade laws in Northern Ireland, before they expire.


British wife of ousted Syrian leader Assad ‘not welcome in the UK’, Lammy says

British wife of ousted Syrian leader Assad ‘not welcome in the UK’, Lammy says

British wife of ousted Syrian leader Assad ‘not welcome in the UK’, Lammy says

09 December 2024

The Prime Minister said it was too early to say whether the Government would strip Asma Assad of her British citizenship.


Germany to tighten criminal law as people-smuggling ‘action plan’ agreed with UK

Germany to tighten criminal law as people-smuggling ‘action plan’ agreed with UK

Germany to tighten criminal law as people-smuggling ‘action plan’ agreed with UK

09 December 2024

Berlin confirmed plans to make it a criminal offence to ‘facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK’ as part of the agreement.


Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges branded a liar

Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges branded a liar

Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges branded a liar

09 December 2024

Phil Shiner will be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.


Former Labour minister accuses football regulator opponents of filibustering

Former Labour minister accuses football regulator opponents of filibustering

Former Labour minister accuses football regulator opponents of filibustering

09 December 2024

Lord Blunkett said critics were repeating points that had already been made in a bid to delay the Bill passing through the House of Lords


Ministers warned of cuts as ‘every pound’ of spending to face review

Ministers warned of cuts as ‘every pound’ of spending to face review

Ministers warned of cuts as ‘every pound’ of spending to face review

09 December 2024

In letters sent by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, departments will be told ‘difficult’ spending decisions will be required.


Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

09 December 2024

Officials will ‘assess the current situation’ before making decisions on claims from the country.


Family ‘devastated’ after death of woman in dog attack

Family ‘devastated’ after death of woman in dog attack

Family ‘devastated’ after death of woman in dog attack

09 December 2024

Michelle McLeod, 41, died after being attacked by a dog on Saturday night.


Funding increases for pupils with special educational needs insufficient – IFS

Funding increases for pupils with special educational needs insufficient – IFS

Funding increases for pupils with special educational needs insufficient – IFS

09 December 2024

The Government recently earmarked £740 million of funding to create more specialist places in mainstream schools in England for children with Send.


Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs

Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs

Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs

09 December 2024

The Assad regime in Syria collapsed after 13 years of civil war.


Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

09 December 2024

Conservative shadow housing minister David Simmonds was speaking in the House of Commons.


PM says ‘no decision pending’ on removal of Syrian rebel group from banned list

PM says ‘no decision pending’ on removal of Syrian rebel group from banned list

PM says ‘no decision pending’ on removal of Syrian rebel group from banned list

09 December 2024

A Cabinet minister had earlier suggested a decision on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham could be taken quickly.


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